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they are building and acquiring land in this low interest rate environment which bodes well for this upswing in momentum. the question as you mentioned at what point do comparisons get so tough. first quarter 2012 was first quarter where they started to see the upswing. 45% increase in signed contracts. we're lapping that now. can we beat increases as we move on? >> it could be tough. to the extent that we're building, any momentum at the bottom here, we're still building off a small base as you know. so you could have significant growth for some time. >> everything that goes into a house. a lot of spending goes into a house. >> definitely. cramer has stocks on his list that are worthy of your attention. what does he think about them? his mad dash is coming up next. later, shares of gamestop surging from summer lows hoping to score big this holiday season. we'll talk with the ceo. let's take another look at futures as we head into this tuesday morning session. we're looking about flat. more "squawk on the street" straight ahead. this is america. we don't let frequent heartburn come b
they are building and acquiring land in this low interest rate environment which bodes well for this upswing in momentum. the question as you mentioned at what point do comparisons get so tough. first quarter 2012 was first quarter where they started to see the upswing. 45% increase in signed contracts. we're lapping that now. can we beat increases as we move on? >> it could be tough. to the extent that we're building, any momentum at the bottom here, we're still building off a small base...
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to the video environment. over the top scared everybody for a long time. there's a lot of questions. what was netflix going to do to its business model? how was content going to be monetized. with the tv everywhere infrastructure coming together, companies are more comfortable about how the world looks going forward. that's one of the big things holding back m&a. ceos were worried about buying a company and then having the world shift under their feet. a lot of those outlines are in place for doing more deals. >> right. in this world regardless of whether it's just a broad band connection or not, you say they will figure out a way to get paid. >> exactly. if you look at over the top distribution, that's been another way for content providers to sell content. if anything, it's been a new customer for them. >> sam, we're going to leave it there. looking forward to seeing you later face to face. i'll interview tom rutledge who runs charter. u.s. media conference being held the first three days of this week, i bel
to the video environment. over the top scared everybody for a long time. there's a lot of questions. what was netflix going to do to its business model? how was content going to be monetized. with the tv everywhere infrastructure coming together, companies are more comfortable about how the world looks going forward. that's one of the big things holding back m&a. ceos were worried about buying a company and then having the world shift under their feet. a lot of those outlines are in place...
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. >> in two minutes we have left, let's talk about the current environment. what are you hearing from a lot of the senior executives that are asking for your advice or if you're in a board room or chatting with them especially in terms of the fiscal cliff and concern about making big decisions or lack thereof and not putting money at it. >> the interesting part is talk about the fiscal cliff is the talk about the talk about the fiscal cliff. i don't think people are as concerned as the level of chatter that goes around. i think the chatter is more than the concern. the fiscal cliff just happens to be a preset deal on a scale of one to ten. it's a deal that is possible as outcome. i think what the country should hope for is that we come up with a better deal. business wants the rules. i understand why business is very much do a deal. do a something. because a business then can make their plans around that. if a marginal tax rate goes up too high here, they'll put a plant somewhere else. you can make those decisions. they want to know the rules. >> know the rul
. >> in two minutes we have left, let's talk about the current environment. what are you hearing from a lot of the senior executives that are asking for your advice or if you're in a board room or chatting with them especially in terms of the fiscal cliff and concern about making big decisions or lack thereof and not putting money at it. >> the interesting part is talk about the fiscal cliff is the talk about the talk about the fiscal cliff. i don't think people are as concerned as...
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we have a place like california and los angeles in an urban environment where spark makes a huge amount of sense. it's a great package. we'll do something here. >> one last question. we were talking about we went on. you have been in this industry for a long time. you can't remember the last time there was this much optimism in the auto industry. is it sustainable? >> obviously everything goes in cycles. we talked a little bit about that. the economy obviously here is something that's variable right now. i think the industry and i think most oems and particularly the supply base that's changed their break even points through this cycle to a place where we haven't been before. the agility of the industry and companies that are in it both supply and oem, that agility enables a huge amount of product investments and if you look at the stands at this show, the competitive products here are -- i have never seen it in the industry. it's very exciting. we can do it and make money. the industry is in a healthy point right now. >> mark joining us when you look around the show here, there's more
we have a place like california and los angeles in an urban environment where spark makes a huge amount of sense. it's a great package. we'll do something here. >> one last question. we were talking about we went on. you have been in this industry for a long time. you can't remember the last time there was this much optimism in the auto industry. is it sustainable? >> obviously everything goes in cycles. we talked a little bit about that. the economy obviously here is something...
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we are smith travel, if you look at those numbers, it's a very positive environment. the fiscal cliff will affect people when employment gets affected. this is a real issue. if you see something occurring with employment, we're sensitive, we're monitoring, we represent the folks that are going to be most affected if they don't do their job in washington. we're obviously concerned about it. if they deal with it, which we think they will. we think that next year should be pretty positive. >> meanwhile big party tonight? >> big party tonight, big party last night. >> that's what the city's all about. >> we'll be opening white plains in may, it will be a little warmer than it was up there last night. it's very exciting to see those hotels get done. 1,000 jobs for the city. >> you see at the bottom of your screen, nat gas inventory. >> listen natural gas prices are extending their gains from yet, after that 4% rally that we saw. we're looking at resistance perhaps around the 4.75 level. we saw a natural gas level that was certainly not what analysts were expectings. 65 bil
we are smith travel, if you look at those numbers, it's a very positive environment. the fiscal cliff will affect people when employment gets affected. this is a real issue. if you see something occurring with employment, we're sensitive, we're monitoring, we represent the folks that are going to be most affected if they don't do their job in washington. we're obviously concerned about it. if they deal with it, which we think they will. we think that next year should be pretty positive....
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you can also get killed in those environments. >> when you talk about multinationals, the conversatwh happening around the world. the indians and the brazilians are raising the rates. >> i think one of the primary drivers, when you think about going into the emerging world, understanding the political situation, the legal situation is very important. so i think that those countries to really have long-term growth and sustainability. i think those countries will go through fits and starts but they need to know that opening market will really improve their chances of building their domestic economies. i wouldn't put any one bet on any one country. but if you look at growth around the world. we're going to be looking from a damping of inflation. the emerging world is very important. >> good to see you curtis. >> we want to quickly point out the euro. it did crack 130 at one point, it backed off a little bit. but optimism across europe did make some yields. >> a phenomenal -- this is overtwo months, this cross has moved 4%. that's extraordinary. >> it's enormous. >> and also of course the
you can also get killed in those environments. >> when you talk about multinationals, the conversatwh happening around the world. the indians and the brazilians are raising the rates. >> i think one of the primary drivers, when you think about going into the emerging world, understanding the political situation, the legal situation is very important. so i think that those countries to really have long-term growth and sustainability. i think those countries will go through fits and...